Summary Writing : (5 marks) Write a summary of the passage given in Q.No. 4(A) and suggest a suitable title.Globalisation has allowed us to access exotic foods from around the world, all year around. For most people, if a product is expensive, it mus…
Q.4 (B) Summary Writing : (5 marks) Write a summary of the passage given in Q.No. 4(A) and suggest a suitable title.
Globalisation has allowed us to access exotic foods from around the world, all year around. For most people, if a product is expensive, it must be superior. What they don’t realise is that it costs more not because of its premium quality but because of the massive duty levied on imported food. A lot of locally sourced produce is just as good, and in some cases, even better. Eating local foods can help you reduce your carbon footprint by upto 7% and show more love for the planet. Here are some easy-to-find local heroes.
With lifestyle illnesses on the rise, everyone wants to boost their immunity, and vitamin C is essential for it. We often end up ignoring local sources of vitamin C such as amla (the Indian gooseberry). The sour tasting amla offers our daily requirement of vitamin C which is about 65-90 gm. One serving of amla contains 600 mg of vitamin ‘C’, and if juiced, its value increases. Easily available at most local grocers and vegetable vendors, the immunity–boosting fruit has a bunch of other health benefits : it balances stomach acids, strengthens the heart and lungs, improves skin and hair texture and is an anti-carcinogenic. Eat it, fresh and sprinkled with sea salt or chop it into your favourite salad for a dash of tartness.
Amaranth (rajgira in Hindi) is packed with manganese and just one serving can fulfil your daily need of this nutrient. Amaranth is also high in antioxidants, fibre, calcium, phosphorous and iron which helps in strengthening our bones. You can add ground amaranth seed grains with your flour to make rotis or bread or eat amaranth puffs as breakfast cereal.
It is so much better to use flaxseeds in your smoothies and salads. Flaxseeds (alsi in Hindi) not only contains anti-inflammatory Omega-3 fatty acids but also came laden with monounsaturated fats which are essential for your overall good health. High in fibre and low in carbohydrates these wonder seeds are also packed with antioxidants that help improve your skin and hair.